Developmental Biology and Ecology

Description: Developmental Biology and Ecology Quiz
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Which of the following is not a stage of embryonic development?

  1. Zygote

  2. Blastula

  3. Gastrula

  4. Pupa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pupa is a stage of insect development, not embryonic development.

The process by which an organism changes from a single-celled zygote to a multicellular adult is called:

  1. Differentiation

  2. Morphogenesis

  3. Gastrulation

  4. Embryogenesis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Embryogenesis is the process by which an organism changes from a single-celled zygote to a multicellular adult.

Which of the following is not a germ layer?

  1. Ectoderm

  2. Mesoderm

  3. Endoderm

  4. Neuroectoderm


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Neuroectoderm is a specialized part of the ectoderm that gives rise to the nervous system.

The process by which cells move from one location to another during development is called:

  1. Migration

  2. Differentiation

  3. Proliferation

  4. Apoptosis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Migration is the process by which cells move from one location to another during development.

Which of the following is not a type of cell division that occurs during development?

  1. Mitosis

  2. Meiosis

  3. Cytokinesis

  4. Differentiation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Differentiation is the process by which cells become specialized in structure and function. It is not a type of cell division.

The study of the interactions between organisms and their environment is called:

  1. Ecology

  2. Evolution

  3. Genetics

  4. Physiology


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ecology is the study of the interactions between organisms and their environment.

Which of the following is not a type of ecosystem?

  1. Forest

  2. Grassland

  3. Desert

  4. Ocean


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ocean is not a type of ecosystem. It is a large body of salt water.

The process by which organisms adapt to their environment is called:

  1. Natural selection

  2. Evolution

  3. Adaptation

  4. Acclimation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adaptation is the process by which organisms adapt to their environment.

Which of the following is not a type of adaptation?

  1. Structural adaptation

  2. Behavioral adaptation

  3. Physiological adaptation

  4. Learned adaptation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Learned adaptation is not a type of adaptation. It is a type of behavior that is acquired through experience.

The process by which organisms compete for resources is called:

  1. Competition

  2. Predation

  3. Symbiosis

  4. Mutualism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Competition is the process by which organisms compete for resources.

Which of the following is not a type of symbiosis?

  1. Mutualism

  2. Commensalism

  3. Parasitism

  4. Amensalism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amensalism is not a type of symbiosis. It is a type of interaction in which one organism is harmed and the other is unaffected.

The process by which organisms change over time is called:

  1. Evolution

  2. Natural selection

  3. Adaptation

  4. Speciation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Evolution is the process by which organisms change over time.

Which of the following is not a mechanism of evolution?

  1. Natural selection

  2. Genetic drift

  3. Gene flow

  4. Mutation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mutation is not a mechanism of evolution. It is a source of genetic variation.

The process by which new species are formed is called:

  1. Speciation

  2. Evolution

  3. Natural selection

  4. Adaptation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Speciation is the process by which new species are formed.

Which of the following is not a type of speciation?

  1. Allopatric speciation

  2. Sympatric speciation

  3. Parapatric speciation

  4. Adaptive radiation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adaptive radiation is not a type of speciation. It is a pattern of evolution in which a group of organisms rapidly diversifies into a variety of forms.

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